get this, 452 people from maryland were in the race, 171 from dc, 654 people from northern virginia were at this race again we caught up with some of them as they came home tonight their stories truly tell, how hellish it was out there today. >> it was loud and all of a sudden you heard the two explosions and it got silent. so you know, people were looking around no body knew what was going on next thing you know emergency response going by. >> the explosion came up over their headthrough them, and just amazing, to know that that was an explosion you are looking at the aftermath of it,. >> i was in the hotel room and my friend started calling me, everyone from all over the country are you okay? are you okay? >> i was around the corner when it happened but it was frightening there was a lot of chaos. no one could find each other. people were meeting up but couldn't find your person. scary. >> a lot of work and time and dedication put into going and doing that run and now, the only thing people are going to think of is the explosions and some of the runners didn't get to finish. who've was